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Marisquería Puerta del Mar

Name: Marisquería Puerta del Mar
Address: Nerja, Málaga, 29780, ES
Telephone: (+34) 952 96 60 87
Price range: 20-70 €

Next to the Balcón de Europa, a long-established seafood restaurant where fresh fish and quality seafood are served with views of the Mediterranean and a level of service that is now hard to find

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Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00 to 15:30 and 19:30 to 22:30; Sunday, 13:00 to 15:30. Closed on Mondays.
Most praised: Fresh, high-quality seafood · Views of the sea and Balcon · Professional waiters, according to many

Marisquería Puerta del Mar is at Calle Puerta del Mar 2, next to the Balcón de Europa, with sea views. It is one of the more upmarket seafood restaurants in central Nerja, rated 4.4 on Google (more than 1,100 reviews) and 4.2 on Tripadvisor.

What to order. Quality seafood and fish: scarlet prawns, razor clams, prawns, mixed seafood grills and hot seafood platters, grilled hake and sea bream, fried fish and rice dishes, with lobster rice as the signature dish. There is also meat, aubergine with cane honey and desserts such as almond tart. It is expensive: €20-70 per person depending on what you order.

Opening hours. Tuesday to Saturday 13:00-15:30 and 19:30-22:30; Sunday lunch only; closed on Mondays. You can book, and for a table with a view you should.

What reviews say. People praise the freshness of the produce and the professionalism of many waiters; criticism mentions high prices, waits to order and very uneven service, with complaints about the maître d'. Ask the price of seafood sold by weight before ordering. More options in our guide to seafood restaurants in Nerja.

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Review profile

Summary of the 999 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (October 2016 – August 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 999 recent reviews on Google (701) and Tripadvisor (298): standouts are food (92 % of 586 mentions), view (97 % of 223 mentions), service (90 % of 237 mentions); most mentioned: fresh, high-quality seafood · views of the sea and Balcon · professional waiters, according to many · rice dishes, razor clams and carabineros stand out.

Google vs Tripadvisor

Google 4.4 · Tripadvisor 4.2

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By review language

Spanish 4.3 (599) · English 4.3 (123)

Language hints at who is reviewing (locals and Spanish visitors, or foreign visitors).

Last 12 months

3.8 (80) vs 4.3 (99) the year before

The rating is slipping.

Months with the best average rating

February, March, April

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What people talk about most, and how

Food92 % · 586
Service90 % · 237
View97 % · 223
Value for Money48 % · 191
Atmosphere67 % · 115
Reservation54 % · 76

Share of positive mentions and number of reviews that mention it.

Frequently asked questions

Marisquería Puerta del Mar is at C. Prta del Mar, 2, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 13:00 to 15:30 and 19:30 to 22:30; Sunday, 13:00 to 15:30. Closed on Mondays. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 952 96 60 87 before you go.

Yes, Marisquería Puerta del Mar takes reservations, and booking is recommended for dinner. You can book by calling 952 96 60 87.

According to Google, the average price is €20–70 per person.

Marisquería Puerta del Mar has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Google from 1,139 reviews. A seafood restaurant with views of the sea and the Balcon de Europa, praised for fresh, quality shellfish such as carabineros, razor clams and rice dishes. It is expensive and opinions on the treatment vary sharply, with praise for some waiters and serious complaints about the maitre d' and waits.

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